To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage
under the Medicare program of pharmacist services., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Foreign Policy, Immigration.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HDADDF4238E5846568CCF5C4D137C6202: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act.
- Section HAE7EDD9D9B104EF3B56E8DA54B1677D4: 2. Medicare coverage of pharmacist services Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)) is amended— in subparagraph (JJ), by...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Foreign Policy, Immigration
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Grassley (for himself and Mr. Luján) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
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